The law firm of Goodrich & Reely, PLLC, serves clients throughout Montana.
On Behalf of Goodrich & Reely, PLLC | Sep 20, 2023 | Estate Planning And Administration
In many instances, estate planning is about providing for your loved one’s immediate needs. But if you want your wealth and your assets to have long-term implications for your family, your loved ones, and causes that you care about, then you’ll need to approach your...
On Behalf of Goodrich & Reely, PLLC | Sep 14, 2023 | Gambling And Liquor
The state of Montana has a long and rather tangled history with legalized gambling. While the specifics have changed multiple times over the decades, currently the state allows certain types of gambling, but only under tightly regulated conditions. Many small...
On Behalf of Goodrich & Reely, PLLC | Aug 30, 2023 | Real Estate
Analysts have noted a curious phenomenon affecting the housing market here in Montana and across the United States: While the housing market has cooled, prices haven't dropped very much. Ordinarily, when there aren't as many homes changing hands, sellers start to...
On Behalf of Goodrich & Reely, PLLC | Aug 16, 2023 | Real Estate
If you are buying or selling real estate in Montana, it is important that you become well acquainted with the state's applicable laws. In Montana, there are many relevant property and real estate laws for leases and rental agreements, owned property, adverse...
On Behalf of Goodrich & Reely, PLLC | Aug 2, 2023 | Real Estate
If you are a farmer facing foreclosure, you want to know whether there is anything you can do to save your farm. Here, lenders can foreclose through both a judicial or non-judicial foreclosure process. Most foreclosures in Montana are non-judicial, which means they do...
On Behalf of Goodrich & Reely, PLLC | Jul 19, 2023 | Mediation
A partnership dispute can quickly threaten the viability of your business and your own financial stability. After all, if you and your partners can’t hash out your disagreements, the business might end up dissolving. Even if you’re able to keep your business running,...
On Behalf of Goodrich & Reely, PLLC | Jul 19, 2023 | Business Law
One of the fastest growing forms of business across the country is the limited liability company or LLC. An LLC is a business entity that combines some of the elements of a corporation (e.g., it must be registered with the state) with many of the benefits of smaller...
On Behalf of Goodrich & Reely, PLLC | Jul 6, 2023 | Business Law
Montana businesses are experiencing an increasingly competitive marketplace. The Secretary of State's office, which cut registration fees in 2021, reported nearly 53,000 new business registrations in 2022, breaking previous records. The office reports 5,400 new...
On Behalf of Goodrich & Reely, PLLC | Jun 21, 2023 | Real Estate
Those in Montana who own many acres of land should take care to survey their property frequently, to ensure their property is not unknowingly being used by someone else. This is because the legal doctrine of adverse possession allows a person to claim ownership of...
On Behalf of Goodrich & Reely, PLLC | Jun 6, 2023 | Business Law, Mediation
Many people know of mediation as a way of resolving issues in divorce or other very personal legal issues, but it can also be a powerful method for resolving disputes in business and other areas of the law. While mediation is conducted outside of court, judges...